Description
Le Voyage du Phoenix is a sensitive and critical exploration of the imaginary constructions linked to oasis landscapes, between colonial memory, the desire for exoticism and the contemporary reconfiguration of the gaze.
Le Voyage du Phoenix is a sensitive and critical exploration of the imaginary constructions associated with oasis landscapes, between colonial memory, the desire for exoticism and the contemporary reconfiguration of the gaze. Conceived and led by Moroccan artist Laila Hida, the project examines the mechanisms by which representations are made through photography, literature and film, by placing the narratives inherited from the 19th century in tension with today?s realities.
Presented in a variety of international contexts - from the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival to the Paysages mouvants Festival at the Jeu de Paume in Paris, via the Sao Paulo Biennale (2025) - Le Voyage du Phoenix creates a dialogue between the world of photography and the world of cinema Le Voyage du Phoenix brings tog